By the time you swear you’re his, Shivering and sighing. And he vows his passion is, Infinite, undying. Lady make note of this — One of you is lying.
DOROTHY PARKERWhere unwilling dies the rose; buds the new another year.
More Dorothy Parker Quotes
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Misfortune, and recited misfortune especially, can be prolonged to the point where it ceases to excite pity and arouses only irritation.
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A little bad taste is like a nice dash of paprika.
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Oh, seek, my love, your newer way; I’ll not be left in sorrow. So long as I have yesterday, Go take your damned tomorrow!
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If you don’t have anything nice to say, come sit by me.
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Heterosexuality is not normal, it’s just common.
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The writer’s way is rough and lonely, and who would choose it while there are vacancies in more gracious professions, such as, say, cleaning out ferryboats?
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I can’t write five words but that I change seven.
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He is a writer for the ages, the ages of four to eight.
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I was always sweet, at first. Oh, it’s so easy to be sweet to people before you love them.
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Constant use had not worn ragged the fabric of their friendship.
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Don’t look at me in that tone of voice.
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There is entirely too much charm around, and something must be done to stop it.
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Don’t feel bad when I die; I’ve been dead for a long time.
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Genius can write on the back of old envelopes but mere talent requires the finest stationery available.
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I was always sweet, at first. Oh, it’s so easy to be sweet to people before you love them.
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